About Marco
I grew up on my family's small vineyard in the hills of Chianti, where we've been making wine for five generations. After studying oenology in Florence and spending years as a guide for Italian wine tours, I now create immersive programs that go beyond tasting rooms.
My Tuscan experiences blend wine with art, history, and the Italian way of life. You'll dine in family kitchens, walk ancient olive groves, and understand why this land produces wines of such character. I believe the best wine experiences happen when you truly connect with place and people.
Quick Facts
Curates
Favorite Estates
Restaurant Picks
Trattoria Latte di Luna
Curator's PickTuscan · Pienza · $
My family has eaten here for decades. The pici cacio e pepe is the best in the Val d'Orcia.
Osteria di Passignano
Curator's PickTuscan Fine Dining · Badia a Passignano · $$$
Set inside the Antinori abbey — an unforgettable combination of food, wine, and setting.
Preferred Hotels
Rosewood Castiglion del Bosco
Curator's PickMontalcino · ***** · $$$
The most beautiful place to stay in all of Tuscany. The private Brunello vineyard experience is unique.
Hidden Gems
Abbazia di Sant'Antimo
Castelnuovo dell'Abate
A Romanesque abbey surrounded by olive groves near Montalcino. Attend the monks' Gregorian chant vespers at sunset.
Bagno Vignoni
Val d'Orcia
A tiny village built around a thermal pool instead of a piazza — utterly enchanting and completely untouristy.
Cultural Recommendations
Palazzo Strozzi
ArtFlorence's best contemporary art exhibitions, housed in a stunning Renaissance palace.
Palio di Siena
TraditionThe world's most intense horse race, held twice a year in Siena's shell-shaped Piazza del Campo.
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Programs by Marco
Curated experiences designed with local expertise
cultural experience
Tuscany Unveiled: Wine, Art & La Dolce Vita
Experience the Italian art of living through wine, food, and timeless beauty